Monday 30 November 2015

RECENT HSE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

A round up of some recent HSE prosecutions and enforcement action in the construction sector  

Cement

25/11/15: Construction firm fined after worker suffers cement burns 
Further information
Construction health risks - Cement  

Lead exposure

04/11/15: Roofing firm fined after workers are exposed to lead
Further information
Construction health risks – Lead  

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

16/11/15: Building contractor fined for safety failings
Further information
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  

Working at height/scaffolding

03/11/15: River Brain scaffold collapse lands three in court
03/11/15: Building firm in court for ignoring regulator
06/11/15: Ladder fall leads to court for Nottingham sub-contractor
13/11/15: Worker’s fall from scaffold leads to life-changing injuries
24/11/15: Roofer killed in fall from height
25/11/15: Construction site manager fined for safety failings 

Further information
Construction Safety Topic - Assessing all work at height
Construction Safety Topic – Ladders
Construction Safety Topic – Scaffold checklist


Excavations

Further information
Construction Safety Topic - Excavations


Demolition

Further information
Construction Safety Topic – Demolition  


Electricity

Further information
Construction Safety Topic – Electricity – underground cables  


Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)

Further information
Construction Safety Topic - MEWPS  

Struck by
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